When to go · South Tarawa
South Tarawa in December
Mixed month. Wet; Christmas travel and slow services.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kiribati overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kiribati overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for South Tarawa
Wet; Christmas travel and slow services.
Weather in December
- South TarawaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 16 days
Wetter season season
Heavy showers and a green atoll; fewer visitors.
Watch: King tides can flood low roads; flights can shift.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25–26 December · Nationwide
Family holiday; shops and services closed.
Wetter season and king tides
Nov–Mar
Roads can flood on high tides; flights may shift.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Kiribati
People travel home to outer islands; services slow.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kiribati overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kiribati overall
- Medium
Kiribati overall: Rains begin; Christmas travel fills flights.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast